Portable ramp with transport facilitators

ABSTRACT

A portable ramp with transport facilitators including a ramp portion consisting of an upper section and a lower section foldably and collapsibly coupled together. The upper section has a handle member and a pair of side wheels coupled with respect thereto for transporting when in a collapsed orientation.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a portable ramp with transportfacilitators and more particularly pertains to providing a jump forskaters and bikers that can be easily transported.

[0002] The use of portable ramp devices is known in the prior art. Morespecifically, portable ramp devices heretofore devised and utilized forthe purpose of practicing wheeled sports are known to consist basicallyof familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations,notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded priorart which have been developed for the fulfillment of countlessobjectives and requirements.

[0003] By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,285,514 to Romero discloses aportable ramp consisting of two plates hinged together for use whilepracticing wheeled sports, such as skateboarding. U.S. Pat. No.5,599,235 to Lynberg discloses a collapsible skate ramp constructed ofat least two sections. U.S. Pat. No. 5,946,756 to Mapp discloses anadditional portable ramp and appears constructed of molded plastic.

[0004] While these devices fulfill their respective, particularobjective and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe aportable ramp with transport facilitators for providing a jump forskaters and bikers that can be easily transported.

[0005] In this respect, the portable ramp with transport facilitatorsaccording to the present invention substantially departs from theconventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing soprovides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of providing ajump for skaters and bikers that can be easily transported.

[0006] Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuingneed for a new and improved portable ramp with transport facilitatorswhich can be used for providing a jump for skaters and bikers that canbe easily transported. In this regard, the present inventionsubstantially fulfills this need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0007] In the view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the knowntypes of portable ramp devices now present in the prior art, the presentinvention provides an improved portable ramp with transportfacilitators. As such, the general purpose of the present invention,which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide anew and improved portable ramp with transport facilitators which has allthe advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.

[0008] To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises aramp portion consisting of an upper section and a lower section foldablyand collapsibly coupled together. The upper section has a handle memberand a pair of side wheels coupled with respect thereto for transportingwhen in a collapsed orientation. The ramp portion has a generallytriangular configuration. The upper section includes an upper plate thatis angularly disposed. The upper plate has a front edge, a back edge,and opposed side edges. The upper plate has a pair of side platesextending downwardly from the opposed side edges thereof. The sideplates are hingedly coupled with the opposed side edges. The side plateshave a crossbar removably disposed therebetween when in an extendedorientation. The front edge has the handle member extending outwardlytherefrom. The upper plate has a pair of hooks extending outwardly fromthe front edge thereof. The pairs of side wheels are secured to the pairof side plates. The lower section includes a lower plate that isangularly disposed. The lower plate has a front edge, a back edge, andopposed side edges. The front edge of the lower plate is hingedlycoupled with the back edge of the upper plate. The lower plate includesa pair of side plates extending downwardly from the opposed side edgesthereof. The side plates are hingedly coupled with the opposed sideedges.

[0009] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the invention in order that the detailed description thereofthat follows may be better understood, and in order that the presentcontribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course,additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

[0010] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of theinvention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is notlimited in its application to the details of construction and to thearrangements of the components set forth in the following description orillustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of otherembodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways.Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminologyemployed herein are for the purpose of description and should not beregarded as limiting.

[0011] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that theconception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilizedas a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systemsfor carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It isimportant, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including suchequivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spiritand scope of the present invention.

[0012] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide anew and improved portable ramp with transport facilitators which has allthe advantages of the prior art portable ramp devices and none of thedisadvantages.

[0013] It is another object of the present invention to provide a newand improved portable ramp with transport facilitators which may beeasily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.

[0014] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a newand improved portable ramp with transport facilitators which is ofdurable and reliable construction.

[0015] An even further object of the present invention is to provide anew and improved portable ramp with transport facilitators which issusceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materialsand labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices ofsale to the consuming public, thereby making such portable ramp withtransport facilitators economically available to the buying public.

[0016] Even still another object of the present invention is to providea new and improved portable ramp with transport facilitators forproviding a jump for skaters and bikers that can be easily transported.

[0017] Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a newand improved portable ramp with transport facilitators including a rampportion consisting of an upper section and a lower section foldably andcollapsibly coupled together. The upper section has a handle member anda pair of side wheels coupled with respect thereto for transporting whenin a collapsed orientation.

[0018] These together with other objects of the invention, along withthe various features of novelty which characterize the invention, arepointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming apart of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention,its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses,reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptivematter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of theinvention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The invention will be better understood and objects other thanthose set forth above will become apparent when consideration is givento the following detailed description thereof. Such description makesreference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0020]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of theportable ramp with transport facilitators constructed in accordance withthe principles of the present invention.

[0021]FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the present invention.

[0022]FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the present invention illustratedin a partially collapsed orientation.

[0023] The same reference numerals refer to the same parts through thevarious figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0024] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular, to FIGS. 1through 3 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and improvedportable ramp with transport facilitators embodying the principles andconcepts of the present invention and generally designated by thereference number 10 will be described.

[0025] Specifically, it will be noted in the various Figures that thedevice relates to a portable ramp with transport facilitators forproviding a jump for skaters and bikers that can be easily transported.

[0026] The present invention is essentially comprising a ramp portion 10that can be used in wheeled sports to provide a jump therefore. The rampportion 10 can be collapsed to allow for easy transport.

[0027] The ramp portion 10 consisting of an upper section 12 and a lowersection 14 foldably and collapsibly coupled together. The upper section12 has a handle member 16 and a pair of side wheels 18 coupled withrespect thereto for transporting when in a collapsed orientation. Theramp portion 10 has a generally triangular configuration. The uppersection 12 includes an upper plate 20 that is angularly disposed. Theupper plate 20 has a front edge, a back edge, and opposed side edges.The upper plate 20 has a pair of side plates 22 extending downwardlyfrom the opposed side edges thereof. The side plates 22 are hingedlycoupled with the opposed side edges. The side plates 22 have a crossbar24 removably disposed therebetween when in an extended orientation. Theside plates 22 have support brackets 25 that allow the crossbar 24 tosecure thereto. The crossbar 24 includes a holding bracket 26 that willallow it to be secured to a corresponding holding bracket 28 that can bepositioned anywhere on the ramp portion 10, when the ramp portion 10 isin the collapsed orientation. The front edge has the handle member 16extending outwardly therefrom. The upper plate 20 has a pair of hooks 30extending outwardly from the front edge thereof. The pair of hooks 30allow for the attachment of a landing table. The pairs of side wheels 18are secured to the pair of side plates 22. The lower section 14 includesa lower plate 32 that is angularly disposed. The lower plate 32 has afront edge, a back edge, and opposed side edges. The front edge of thelower plate 32 is hingedly coupled with the back edge of the upper plate20. The lower plate 32 includes a pair of side plates 34 extendingdownwardly from the opposed side edges thereof. The side plates 34 arehingedly coupled with the opposed side edges. The side plates 22, 34 canbe held together by support brackets 36.

[0028] The present invention can be collapsed by folding the side plates22, 34 upwardly against the corresponding upper plate 20 and lower plate32. The lower plate 32 is then folded atop the upper plate 20. The pairof side wheels 18 will then be positioned on a recipient surface so thata user can grasp the handle member 16 and pull the ramp portion 10 alongbehind the.

[0029] As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention,the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, nofurther discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will beprovided.

[0030] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realizedthat the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of theinvention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form,function and the manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemedreadily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by thepresent invention.

[0031] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only ofthe principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modificationand changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modification andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of theinvention.

What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by LettersPatent of the United States is as follows:
 1. A portable ramp withtransport facilitators for providing a jump for skaters and bikers thatcan be easily transported comprising, in combination: ramp portionconsisting of an upper section and a lower section foldably andcollapsibly coupled together, the upper section having a handle memberand a pair of side wheels coupled with respect thereto for transportingwhen in a collapsed orientation, the ramp portion having a generallytriangular configuration, the upper section including an upper platethat is angularly disposed, the upper plate having a front edge, a backedge, and opposed side edges, the upper plate having a pair of sideplates extending downwardly from the opposed side edges thereof, theside plates being hingedly coupled with the opposed side edges, the sideplates having a crossbar removably disposed therebetween when in anextended orientation, the front edge having the handle member extendingoutwardly therefrom, the upper plate having a pair of hooks extendingoutwardly from the front edge thereof, the pair of side wheels beingsecured to the pair of side plates, the lower section including a lowerplate that is angularly disposed, the lower plate having a front edge, aback edge, and opposed side edges, the front edge of the lower platebeing hingedly coupled with the back edge of the upper plate, the lowerplate including a pair of side plates extending downwardly from theopposed side edges thereof, the side plates being hingedly coupled withthe opposed side edges.
 2. A portable ramp with transport facilitatorsfor providing a jump for skaters and bikers that can be easilytransported comprising, in combination: ramp portion consisting of anupper section and a lower section foldably and collapsibly coupledtogether, the upper section having a handle member and a pair of sidewheels coupled with respect thereto for transporting when in a collapsedorientation.
 3. The portable ramp with transport facilitators as setforth in claim 2, wherein the ramp portion has a generally triangularconfiguration.
 4. The portable ramp with transport facilitators as setforth in claim 2, the upper section includes an upper plate that isangularly disposed, the upper plate having a front edge, a back edge,and opposed side edges, the upper plate having a pair of side platesextending downwardly from the opposed side edges thereof, the sideplates being hingedly coupled with the opposed side edges.
 5. Theportable ramp with transport facilitators as set forth in claim 4,wherein the side plates having a crossbar removably disposedtherebetween when in an extended orientation.
 6. The portable ramp withtransport facilitators as set forth in claim 5, wherein the front edgehas the handle member extending outwardly therefrom.
 7. The portableramp with transport facilitators as set forth in claim 6, wherein theupper plate has a pair of hooks extending outwardly from the front edgethereof.
 8. The portable ramp with transport facilitators as set forthin claim 6, wherein the pairs of side wheels are secured to the pair ofside plates.
 9. The portable ramp with transport facilitators as setforth in claim 4, wherein the lower section includes a lower plate thatis angularly disposed, the lower plate having a front edge, a back edge,and opposed side edges, the front edge of the lower plate being hingedlycoupled with the back edge of the upper plate, the lower plate includinga pair of side plates extending downwardly from the opposed side edgesthereof, the side plates being hingedly coupled with the opposed sideedges.